THE FOLLOWING FISHING REPORTS ORIGINATED WITH WDFW AND ODFW
Preliminary Washington Tributary Sport Summary – April 20-26, 2026
Columbia River Tributaries
Salmon/Steelhead
Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge downstream) — 46 bank anglers kept three Chinook. No boat effort reported.
Cowlitz River (I-5 Bridge upstream) — 16 bank anglers had no catch. 1 boat/3 rods had no catch.
Kalama River — 39 bank anglers released two steelhead. 44 boats/116 rods kept 36 Chinook and three steelhead.
Lewis River — 61 bank anglers kept six Chinook. 41 boats/99 rods kept 33 Chinook, two jacks, and two steelhead.
Wind River — Three bank anglers kept two Chinook. 126 boats/354 rods kept 57 Chinook.
Drano Lake — 26 bank anglers kept one Chinook. 83 boats/222 rods kept 43 Chinook.
2026 Lower Willamette Spring Chinook Fishery
2026 Lower Willamette Steelhead Fishery
2026 Lower Willamette Sturgeon Fishery
